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Star Fox Soars on Switch 2, Tops UK Charts in Debut Week

Star Fox has made a triumphant return to Nintendo hardware, debuting at the top of the UK boxed charts in its first week on Switch 2. The beloved franchise skipped the original Switch generation entirely, making this long-awaited comeback all the more significant for fans who have been patiently waiting years for Fox McCloud and his crew to grace a Nintendo console again. The chart-topping debut signals that appetite for the series remains strong, and that the Switch 2 is already proving to be fertile ground for Nintendo's storied franchises to reassert themselves.

Jun 30, 2026

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Nintendo Music App Gets More Mario Kart World Free Roam Tracks

Nintendo continues to expand its Music app with fresh content from Mario Kart World, the latest entry in the beloved racing franchise. Following the initial addition of the Mario Kart World soundtrack, Nintendo has been on a rolling basis adding more tracks to the app — most recently a new batch of Free Roam songs that players can now enjoy outside of the game itself. The ongoing rollout signals Nintendo's commitment to keeping its Music platform stocked with timely, game-relevant content shortly after major releases.

Jun 30, 2026

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Meccha Chameleon Is Going Viral — and Its Smartest Player Doesn't Even Hide

Meccha Chameleon, the new social deduction and disguise game taking the internet by storm, is already producing legendary moments — and none more entertaining than a player who has completely flipped the game's core mechanic on its head. While the game challenges players to blend in with their surroundings and outwit opponents through clever disguise, one standout player has gone viral for doing the exact opposite: refusing to disguise themselves at all. The audacious strategy, described cheekily as "hiding is for amateurs," has left opponents utterly bamboozled, as they struggle to process why someone would so brazenly ignore the game's central survival mechanic — only to fall for the psychological trap anyway.

Jun 30, 2026

GTA 6PerformancePS5

GTA 6 Not Expected to Hit 60fps on Any PS5 Console, Says Digital Foundry

The question of whether Grand Theft Auto 6 will run at 60 frames per second has been one of the most hotly debated topics in gaming, and the latest word from respected tech analysis outlet Digital Foundry is not encouraging for performance-hungry PlayStation fans. According to a report from Push Square, Digital Foundry has weighed in with their expert assessment, concluding that GTA 6 is not expected to run at 60fps on any PS5 console — including the PS5 Pro. It appears that Rockstar Games' colossal open-world title will be targeting a 30fps experience on current-generation PlayStation hardware at launch.

Jun 30, 2026

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Ubisoft Barcelona Devs Strike All of July Over Mass Layoffs & RTO Policies

Developers at Ubisoft Barcelona, a key support studio behind Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, have announced a full month-long strike throughout July 2026. The industrial action comes in direct response to mass layoffs at the studio as well as contentious return-to-office (RTO) mandates imposed by Ubisoft, marking one of the most significant labor disputes to hit the games industry in recent memory.

Jun 30, 2026

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RAM Price Crisis Deepens as Samsung, SK Hynix & Micron Hit With Price-Fixing Lawsuit

The three largest memory chip manufacturers in the world — Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron — are now facing a US class action lawsuit alleging they conspired to fix RAM prices and artificially restrict supply, driving what plaintiffs describe as "supracompetitive prices" that have hammered consumers and PC builders alike. The lawsuit claims the companies coordinated to worsen an already severe memory market crisis, with RAM prices having roughly quadrupled compared to the previous year, according to reporting from both Eurogamer and Rock Paper Shotgun.

Jun 30, 2026

GTA 6Digital SalesGameStop

GTA 6's $1B Digital Pre-Order Boom Spells Trouble for GameStop

Grand Theft Auto 6 is already rewriting the record books before it even launches, with a reported $1 billion in digital pre-orders pouring in for Rockstar's long-awaited blockbuster. While that figure is a stunning testament to the game's cultural gravity, it carries a darker implication for brick-and-mortar retailers like GameStop — a chain already fighting for relevance in an increasingly digital marketplace. With the lion's share of purchases bypassing physical shelves entirely, analysts and observers are raising serious questions about what GTA 6's launch could mean for the future of retail game stores.

Jun 30, 2026

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Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct & Treehouse Live Set to Ink Your Week

Nintendo is doubling down on Splatoon Raiders coverage this week, announcing both a dedicated Nintendo Direct and a follow-up Nintendo Treehouse: Live session focused entirely on the upcoming spin-off. The Direct — which Nintendo unusually teased ahead of time during its June presentation rather than the typical 24-hour notice — is set to drop new details about the game, giving fans their most in-depth look yet at the squid-kid spin-off experience.

Jun 30, 2026

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Not Coming to Game Pass at Launch

For the first time in two years, the annual Call of Duty release — Modern Warfare 4 — will not be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch. Activision has made this fact known in an unusually blunt fashion, running promotional ads that loudly disclaim "NOT ON XBOX GAME PASS THIS YEAR" front and center. It's a striking reversal from the strategy Microsoft adopted after its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which saw both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 land on Game Pass day one.

Jun 30, 2026

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Steam Machine Launch Chaos: Scalpers, eBay Flippers & an Unlicensed Companion Cube

The Steam Machine's launch window is already proving turbulent, and the hardware hasn't even reached most buyers' hands yet. Despite Valve's efforts to curb scalping through a randomised reservation queue capped at one unit per customer, resellers have found a workaround: flipping the reservations themselves on eBay. Listings have appeared charging as much as $2,900 for a queue slot, and at least one reservation has already changed hands with a $235 markup, according to reports from Eurogamer and PCGamesN. Adding fuel to the fire, Valve has quietly scrubbed its bold "4K at 60FPS" marketing claim from the official Steam Machine page amid growing scrutiny over the console's real-world performance capabilities.

Jun 30, 2026

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Supermassive Games CEO Steps Down After Layoffs and Directive 8020 Launch

Supermassive Games, the studio best known for horror titles like Until Dawn, The Quarry, and the Dark Pictures Anthology, is losing its CEO, who has announced he is stepping down from his role. The departure comes shortly after the launch of the studio's latest game, Directive 8020, and follows a turbulent period that saw the company navigate two separate rounds of layoffs. The outgoing CEO is also relinquishing his position at Supermassive's parent company, Nordisk, as part of the transition.

Jun 30, 2026

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Xbox Layoffs Loom: Undead Labs at Risk as Devs Demand Worker Protections

Microsoft's Xbox gaming division is bracing for what could be a wave of massive layoffs this summer, with multiple first-party studios reportedly in the crosshairs. According to reports, Undead Labs — the Seattle-based developer behind the State of Decay franchise — is at risk of closure, joining a growing list of studios said to be facing the axe that includes Double Fine, Compulsion Games, and Ninja Theory. The timing is particularly striking for Undead Labs, as the news comes just weeks after State of Decay 3 was revealed for PlayStation 5, raising serious questions about the future of the project should the studio be shuttered or sold.

Jun 30, 2026

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Revealed with Trailer & Autumn Release Window

Netflix has finally dropped the first official trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2, and it's every bit as brutal and visually stunning as fans of the original could hope for. The trailer offers a first proper look at a brand-new crew of tech-infused edgerunners navigating the neon-drenched chaos of Night City, complete with mantis blades, chrome-heavy action, and the kind of bloodthirsty energy that made the first season an instant classic. Alongside the trailer, Netflix confirmed the show is targeting an autumn 2026 release window.

Jun 30, 2026

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Netflix Live-Action Persona Series in the Works from Sega & Atlus

Netflix, Sega, and Atlus are reportedly teaming up to bring the beloved Persona RPG franchise to life in a new live-action television series. The adaptation marks the latest expansion of a franchise that has already crossed into anime, manga, novels, and more — but a Western-produced, live-action Netflix series would be a significant leap into new territory for the Japanese RPG juggernaut.

Jun 30, 2026